Senior Marine Automation Service Engineer

Nacosmarine; Drammen; Hybrid; NOK 850,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

NACOS Marine in Norway is seeking a Senior Service Engineer (m/f/d) to strengthen our automation service organization in Drammen. You will be responsible for programming, commissioning, servicing, and supporting IAS/IAMCS and SCADA solutions for marine applications on vessels worldwide.

You will work closely with shipowners, shipyards, and internal engineering teams across the full service lifecycle, including software integration, refit projects, warranty handling, and sea trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in automation/electrical engineering.
• Hands-on experience with industrial automation, SCADA, and PLC programming (IEC 61131-3).
• Strong troubleshooting across automation software/electronics/networks and ability to work onboard.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning, service, refits, upgrades, FAT/HAT, and sea trial support for marine automation systems worldwide
• Develop, modify, and standardize PLC and SCADA software, both in-house and onboard vessels
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation, software, and hardware issues under operational conditions
• Handle warranty cases for newbuild projects and provide remote and onboard support
• Prepare, update, and maintain technical documentation such as functional descriptions and drawings
• Support class compliance, customer acceptance, and system handover activities
• Act as a trusted technical interface toward customers, shipyards, and internal stakeholders

Skills

Fluency in English and Norwegian

Willingness to travel internationally

Customer-focused service mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Automation or Electrical Engineering

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

SCADA

PLC programming (IEC 61131-3)

Modbus

NMEA

OPC

Profibus

Job description

NACOS Marine in Norway is seeking a Senior Service Engineer (m/f/d) to strengthen our automation service organization in Drammen. You will be responsible for programming, commissioning, servicing, and supporting IAS/IAMCS and SCADA solutions for marine applications on vessels worldwide.

You will work closely with shipowners, shipyards, and internal engineering teams across the full service lifecycle, including software integration, refit projects, warranty handling, and sea trials.